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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.42, 11,256.06 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.42, 11,256.06 and 3,606.32 is: 5,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.42 : 11,256.06 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.42/11,256.06 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.42x = 11,256.06 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.42x = 40,592,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,995.96/7,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.65

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